It was however observed that notable opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s Peter Obi, both of whom the ADC has been courting for full membership, were absent from the event.
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In a statement on Monday, Atiku said he was “devastated” by the killing of the school’s Vice-Principal and the abduction of several students, describing the incident as another tragic reminder of Nigeria’s deepening insecurity.
Atiku, in a post on X on Sunday, argued that the November 8 poll was not just another off-cycle election but a chance for voters to chart a new direction for the state.
In a statement via his X handle on Sunday, Atiku said the prerogative of mercy is meant to temper justice with compassion but had been “trivialised” by the latest round of pardons.
In a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday, Atiku revealed that he met with a group of young people from across the 19 northern states, who expressed their frustrations over fraudulent elections and the resultant economic hardships.
The representative of Abia North Senatorial District made this known when he appeared on a Channels Television programme: “Politics Today.”
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Nnaji, who was appointed as minister in August 2023 by President Bola Tinubu, tendered his resignation on Tuesday.
APC spokesman in the state, Seye Oladejo, stated this while reacting to a statement by the former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, accusing Tinubu of “making merry” in Plateau while the nation grapples with security challenges.
The Obidients made this known in an interview granted by their National Coordinator, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, to The PUNCH on Thursday.
The former Vice President’s post on his social media handles captures the essence of the visit:
Maduagwu, a 29-year-old anchor with Arise News Media, reportedly lost her life after jumping from the balcony of her residence in Katampe, in the Federal Capital Territory, while attempting to escape suspected armed robbers.
Atiku, who has serially contested the presidential election and lost still has the democratic right to take another shot at the exalted office in 2027.
On March 18, 2025, Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, during which Fubara, the deputy governor, and all members of the state House of Assembly were suspended.
The party levelled the accusation in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, which was made available on Tuesday.
Onanuga described Abubakar’s comments on hunger and possible revolution as “cheap talk” disconnected from Nigeria’s current trajectory.
In a statement posted on his X account, Atiku said that while he has consistently supported liberalization and the restructuring of underperforming state-owned enterprises, such efforts must be guided by transparency, national interest, and long-term strategic value.
The former Vice President also raised the alarm over what he described as growing authoritarian tendencies under the President Bola Tinubu administration.
Atiku, in a post on his verified Facebook page on Thursday, said while it was a relief that no lives were lost, the incident highlighted glaring safety gaps that must be addressed without delay.
Referring to leaders of the ADC like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, former Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai and Rotimi Amaechi as Nigeria’s most confused, clueless, rudderless and pitiful gang of opposition elements, APC said El-Rufai’s infantile politics is the real threat to Nigeria’s progress.
Abubakar, who has joined the opposition coalition on the platform of the Action Democratic Party, said this in a statement issued to newsmen by the Atiku Media Office.